Technological Applications of Solar Cells
Department of physics, faculty of science, University of Babylon.
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Research Article
Open Access Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2026, 12(02), 032–043.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjms.2026.12.2.0045
Publication history:
Received on 25 September 2026; revised on 02 November 2026; accepted on 04 November 2026
Abstract:
Solar cell, also known as photovoltaic (PV) cell, is a semiconductor device which transforms the solar energy into electrical energy based on photovoltaic effect. This work introduces an in-depth discussion of solar cell technology including working principles, constructional design, material types, efficiency considerations and various applications. It also investigates the importance of solar energy in meet the global energy needs and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to sustainable development. The work has reviewed on technology advances which enable to enhance solar cell performance, cost decrease, and applications expansion into various areas including home, industrial, transport, agriculture and aerospace sectors. However, limitations of solar cell are its efficiency limit, dependent on the environment and storage problem. It also addresses these limitations of solar cell and prospects of future development of solar technology.
Keywords:
P-N Junction, Photovoltaic (PV) Cell, Semiconductor Material, Thin-Film
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